May 1, 2014: Rapid and unsustainable development caused China face severe environmental problems

Environmental Pollution and Health

Film: How China became the world's rubbish dump, Chinadialogue

A new documentary about plastic reveals how China has become the world’s dumping ground

China says could add big-polluting regions to carbon market, Planetark

China is developing plans to expand its pilot carbon trading schemes into more of its key industrial regions, a top climate official said, as the country continues its drive to curb emissions.

Trade

Will ‘Mega-Trader’ China Turn Into a Free Trader?， WSJ

For more than a decade, China has been accused of one protectionist move after another: subsidizing state-owned firms, blocking imports, manipulating currency. Just yesterday, the U.S. Trade Representative put China, once again, on its “Priority Watch List” for ripping off intellectual property.

Train service boosts China's exports to Europe, Wantchinatimes

A cargo train connection between Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan province, and Lodz in Poland has become a welcomed logistic route for China's trade with Europe after one year in operation.

Water Crisis

El Nino seen exacerbating drought in south-east Asia, SMH

The most-severe drought in 17 years is threatening supplies of palm oil from Indonesia and Malaysia, the world's biggest producers, and forecasters say an El Nino weather pattern this year may cause even more damage.

Grain, Poultry, Dairy and Food Security

China's food quality at risk from pollution

CHINA released a report on April 17 which disclosed that 16.1 per cent of the country's soil and nearly one-fifth of its arable land was contaminated, largely by heavy metals such as cadmium, nickel and arsenic.

Energy Problem and Cooperation

Mid-West International Mining Forum of Australia kicks off in Perth, Wantchinatimes

 Mid-West International Mining Forum of Australia kicked off in Perth on Thursday and " Partnerships&Possibilities" is the theme for this year.

China slashes spending on new fossil-fuel power plants

China added nearly 40 per cent less coal- and gas-fired power capacity in the first quarter than it did a year ago mainly due to stronger pollution controls and slower economic growth, a senior government advisor said on Wednesday.